GAME RECAP

Gardner nets hat trick, leads BC Junior Canucks to 5-3 win over Montreal Ice Storm

Ice Palace at the W.E.M. Fri, Jul 04, 2014

Daimon Gardner netted a hat trick to lead BC Junior Canucks over Montreal Ice Storm, 5-3.

Gardner's first goal came 2:49 into the second period. He then added goals at 12:22 into the third and at 14:19 into the third.

BC Junior Canucks managed to stay out of the box better than usual, totaling one minor for two minutes in penalty time. BC Junior Canucks ended up below its season average of 6.0 penalty minutes per game. BC Junior Canucks outdid its season average for goals scored. BC Junior Canucks averages 2.5 goals per game.

Others who scored for BC Junior Canucks included Eshan Barha and Marek Hejduk, who scored one goal each. More assists for BC Junior Canucks came via Jerome Maharaj, who had two and Jonathan Corbett and Owen Kim, who contributed one each.

Montreal Ice Storm was led by Jake Rozzi, who registered one goal and two assists. Rozzi scored 2:22 into the third period to make the score 2-2. Maveric Lamoureux picked up the assist. Montreal Ice Storm also had goals scored by Benjamin Brassard and David Goyette, who each put in one. In addition, Montreal Ice Storm received assists from Noah Warren, who had one.

BC Junior Canucks' Ronin Geraghty stopped 22 shots out of the 25 that he faced. BC Junior Canucks registered zero goals on two power play opportunities. Jeremy Louchard made 15 saves for Montreal Ice Storm on 19 shots. Montreal Ice Storm incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.